Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 133 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) looks for reasons (c) trusts any website (d) compares the options
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) copies what all do (c) asks good questions (d) spots missing facts
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) never asks why (d) ignores the facts
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) thinks before deciding (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
18. 18.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) looks for reasons (c) asks good questions (d) listens to both sides
25. 25.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where

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